The VW Beetle Will Return…With A Battery
Sep 9th, 2019
Volkswagen killed the Beetle last year with the final production ending in July. But the iconic car isn’t gone for good. Now, the automaker is resurrecting the original Type 1 Beetle as an electric car.
VW has teamed up with eClassics to develop a factory-approved conversion for the classic it calls the eKäfer, or eBeetle. The swap uses the drivetrain and battery pack from a European electric VW model called the “e-up!” which comes with an 81 hp motor.
The new model is good for 124 miles of driving between charges. Pricing and availability haven’t been announced, but a prototype for the vehicle will debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show next week. There has been no information if the electric bug will be available in the US.
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